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liminal - 4 dictionary results

lim⋅i⋅nal

[lim-uh-nl, lahy-muh-]
–adjective Psychology.
of, pertaining to, or situated at the limen.

Origin:
1880–85; < L līmin- (s. of līmen) threshold + -al 1
li·men   (lī'mən)   
n.   pl. li·mens or lim·i·na (lĭm'ə-nə)
The threshold of a physiological or psychological response.

[Latin līmen, threshold.]
lim'i·nal (lĭm'ə-nəl) adj.

Main Entry: lim·i·nal
Pronunciation: 'lim-&n-&l
Function: adjective
1 : of or relating to a sensory threshold<liminal research>
2 : situated at a sensory threshold : barely perceptible liminal hues is beset with difficulties —ElsieMurray>

liminal lim·i·nal (lĭm'ə-nəl)
adj.
Relating to a threshold.

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